Undergraduate Study

1. Choose a course

First, consider which course you'd like to study. Oxford offers three different  undergraduate degree courses on UCAS that include Mathematics (see Which Course?);

• Mathematics / Mathematics & Statistics (G100)
• Mathematics & Philosophy (GV15)
• Mathematics & Computer Science (GG14)

Note that for Mathematics / Mathematics & Statistics, students will choose at the end of their fourth term whether to continue with either the Mathematics course or the joint honours course Mathematics & Statistics course.

2. Choose a college (or don’t!)

There are 29 Oxford colleges that accept undergraduates for Mathematics, and most accept undergraduates for the joint honours courses (see Which College?).

You don't have to choose a college; you can make an open application, in which case you will be allocated to a college that offers your chosen course. Your application will then be treated exactly as if you'd applied to that college. There is no admissions advantage or disadvantage to making an open application, and the tutors considering your application won't even be able to tell that you made an open application.

3. Register for the Mathematics Admissions Test

Candidates must register for the Mathematics Admissions Test (MAT) between 18 June and 19 September via www.ox.ac.uk/tests. The deadline is 6pm BST on 19 September 2025.

From 18 August, registered candidates can book a slot to take the test. The deadline to book a slot is 6pm BST on 26 September 2025.

The MAT takes place on 22 and 23 October 2025.

4. Make an application through UCAS

We take applications for all Oxford undergraduate courses through UCAS. For advice on filling in your UCAS form, see the UCAS website. You will also be asked to nominate a UCAS referee; someone who knows you academically and can comment on your suitability for higher education. If you're applying through a school or sixth-form college, they will arrange a reference, and you don't need to do anything for it. If you're applying without the support of a school, see the advice on the UCAS website.

The deadline for submitting your completed UCAS application (including reference) is 6pm (UK time) on 15 October. Late applications cannot be accepted. Please note that your school or college might have an earlier internal deadline to allow time for your teachers to write your reference.